Robinhood is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform in Security Division — Bellevue, WA; Menlo Park, CA. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on boards.greenhouse.io: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
Join us in building the future of finance.
Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades.
About the team + role
Company context from the listing:
We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers.
The Security Platform team is responsible for the secure lifecycle, governance, and protection of Robinhood’s most sensitive user data. This team builds foundational systems such as secure data pipelines, tokenization services, and privacy compliance infrastructure to ensure customer data is handled responsibly and in line with regulations.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build backend systems that securely process and manage customer data across Robinhood’s platform. You will own the systems that handle authentication, authorization, and privacy-preserving data operations.
This role is based in our Bellevue, WA, and Menlo Park, CA offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
What you’ll do
Day-to-day scope for the Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform as described in the posting:
- Build backend services and data pipelines that securely store, process, and route customer data
- Develop systems for token issuance, user authentication, and anonymization to support privacy requirements
- Define and execute the vision for authentication across next-generation AI platforms, intelligent agents, and MCP ecosystems, shaping how secure identity works in an AI-first world
- Implement data retention and deletion workflows aligned with regulatory standards such as CCPA and GDPR
- Partner with access management engineers to enforce least-privilege access controls across systems
- Contribute to monitoring and auditing systems that track how data is accessed and used
What you bring
- You have 5+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend systems, data infrastructure, or security
- You are proficient in at least one backend language such as Python, Go, or Java
- You have experience building and operating services in cloud environments such as AWS and Kubernetes
- You have worked with distributed systems such as databases, messaging systems, or data processing frameworks (e.g., PostgreSQL, Kafka, Spark, Snowflake)
- You understand data protection principles such as encryption, secure data handling, and privacy-focused system design
What we offer
What the posting highlights about the offer:
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
- Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
- Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
- Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
- Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones.
Base Pay Range:
Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)
$196,000—$230,000 USD
Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)
$172,000—$202,000 USD
Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)
$153,000—$179,000 USD
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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.
Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best.